Where does “estanche” come from?
estanche (Old French) comes from Old French estanc, from Old French estanchier, from Vulgar Latin stanticare, from Latin stānticus, from Latin stāns, from Latin stō, from Proto-Italic staēō, from Proto-Indo-European sth₂éh₁yeti.
estanche (Old French): firm, watertight
Definitions
- firm, watertight
Ancestry of “estanche”, step by step
estanche traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French estanc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | estanc | pond |
| 2 | Old French | estanchier | to staunch |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | stanticare | to make stagnant |
| 4 | Latin | stānticus | tired |
| 5 | Latin | stāns | standing |
| 6 | Latin | stō | to stand |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | staēō | stand |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sth₂éh₁yeti | to stand |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |
via Vulgar Latin *stagnicāre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | *stagnicāre | — |